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National Republican., 1887-07-15
LADIES' GOODs.
NTIss ANNIE K. HUMPHREY,
Nl 48O TENTH STREET N. W.,
MAKES CORSETS TO ORDER

IN every style and material, and guarantees
perfect fit and comfort
derclothing, Merino Underwear, and Finest
Imported Hosiery.
Patent Shoulder Braces and all Dress Reform
Goods French Corsets and Bustles, Children's
Corsets, and a One Dollar Corset miss II. n own
make) that for the price Is unsurpassed.
N, B.-French, German and Spanish spoken.
National Republican., 1887-07-15
Baltimore Produce Market
COTTON dull; middling, lO94c.

uuII, IHIUuHnR, T0TlC.
FLOUR steady and dull
WHEAT-Southern easier and dull; red, s.
ge31ac; amber, S3@S5c; western lower and
dull; No. 2 winter red. spot Slh@slssc
July sl14@Sls4c; August, slss@sls1c; septem
ber. S2t4(g83c.
CORS-SOuthern lower and quiet; white, 81
a55c; yellow, 4G0l47c; western iirmer ana dull
mixed, spot, 44c bid; August, iilac bid.
OATS easter and quiet: southern and Penn
sylvania, 36@3sc; western white. 3S9iOc; do
mixed, 3fg87c.
RYE easier and dull 576e59c.
PROVISIONS higher - Mess pork, $1,000
@pl7O0. Bulk meats-shouders and oleal
rib sides, packed, G1IG9o. Blcou-shoulders
7%@Sj4c;, clear rib SIDES. 9laci hams, l21a9lic
Lard--refined, Sc.
PETROLEUM lower-reflned. 6I$c.
COFFEE dull and firm-Rio carsoes or
dinary to fair, 1s@l9c.
SUGAR stesdy-A soft, 5a4c; copper refined
firm. 91f@9s4.
WHISKY quiet, 81. liMsi.l5,
Other articles unchanged,
National Republican., 1887-07-15
TIE INTERSTATE COMMISSION
Hears Two Casos on tho Old Line OF
Complaint.


The following hearings took place this
morning before the interstate commission :
In the complaint Of VIM. II. Holbrook
and others, representing the wheat grow
Ing interests Of Dakota, against the ST.
Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba railroad
s, y. Burdett appeared on behalf Of the
defendant corporation, and filed motions
In writing to dismiss the case on the ground
that the evidence submitted by the plain
TIL had been taken without giving the
necessary notice to the railroad company,
and ON the further ground that the things
complained Of were Of date prior to the
interstate commerce law. The complainants
were not represented. The commission
stated to MIR. Burdette that it saw no reason
for bis further attendance, and that It's de-
clsion when made would bo put upon re-
cord.
The second hearing was in the cases OF
NJ. A. Fulton and j. ID. Harding against
the st. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha rail
road. A. T. Britton appeared for the rail-
road, and represented that the rates com
planned Of as exorbitant were not so. the
old rates, with which the complainants con-
pared the present ones, were the result OF u
rate war. For this reason he argued that no
ground OF complaint existed. The defend
ants were not represented. Decision was
withheld.
National Republican., 1887-07-15

AND WHISKY HABITa
ElO M cured at home without
painj book OF particulars sent free. b. II
MooLIK1 k.D,i Atlanta, Ga eOlkd4W.Sl
National Republican., 1887-07-15

Washington Stock Exchange.
The following list Of the most active stocks dealt
In on the Washington Stock Exchange is furnished
by Messrs. Bell Co., Bankers, No. l437 Pennsyl-
vania avenue:
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GILMORB'S GOOD WORK.
ABLE ASSISTANCE OF THE OTHER
PLAYERS OF THE wAsHiNGTONs.

Pittsburg Defeated In Close Contest
Boston Also u Loser--Tbe Winners at
Monmouth Park and Chicago Yester-
day-To-Day's Entries.
National Republican., 1887-07-15
DROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING STREET
Il LANTERNS AND STREET DESIGNA-
TIoNs. AND FOR PAINTING STREET
OFFICE OF THE ENGINEER COMMISSIONER,


WASHINGTON, d. O., July 0, 1887.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until u O'CLOCK NJ. MONDAY, JULY
%, 1887, for furnishing 150 street lanterns,
street designations, aud for painting street
lsmpposts and lanterns,
Blank forms OF proposals and specifications
can he obtained at this office upon application
therefor, together with all necessary informa-
ton, and bids upon these forms win only be
considered.
The right is reserved to reject any and all
bids or parts OF bids.
WILLIAM LUDLOW,
jy9-Gt Engineer Commissioner, d. g.
JfROPOSALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS
WORK,
WASHINGTON, d. c., July G, 1887.
scaled proposals will be received by the
Smithsonian Institution until ] y. m. 10th
JULY, 1887, for MISCELLANEOUS WORK re.
quired in the repairs of the western portion of
the Smithsonian bnilding.
Plans and specifications may he seen at the
Office of Cluss ( Schulze, Corcoran Building,
Washington, d. @. 8. y. LANGLEY,
Acting Secretary Smithsonian Institution.
Jy7-St
National Republican., 1887-07-15

1903; Fronie Lonise, %; Hetty 9, 9s. Revoke, as;
Archbishop, So Alceno, lOO Clay Sexton, 81,
probus, 100
Fourth race-One and one. sixteenth miles
Nick Finer, 90 pounds; Kirklin, llS; Lewis
Clark, IFS: safe Ban, 80; Lisland 100: Ban Box
%: Nellie G. 81; Violin, %; Loupe, iOl Cray
Cloud, 1lT Bannnil. III.
Fifth race-Threo-quart Of n mile Pas.
sion, 9a pounds; Kitty X, g3; Angle b, 81; Hard
Times, 1la Belle Mitchell, 100; Col. Owens.
III: Derby, 100; Somerset, 1906; Glen Hall, 100
Allie, 90: Fugato, co. Belle X. ll5. Charley
Lucas, III; Poteen, 100; Leonard Arnott. 100
Deboe, 90 Cora l., l0ii salana, l07; White Nose,
100.
THE "REPuBLfcAN's" TIPS.
The REPUBLICAN, selects the following prob
able winners for to-day's races:
AT Brighton. Beach-First race-Faro first,
Belinda second. Second race-Not Goodwin
first, kipk second. Third race-Pllot first
Ferg Kyle second. Fourth raoe-Tattlcr first
Miss DAILY secC nd. Sixth raoe-Little Dan first
Hermitage second.
At Chicago-First race-Fltter FIRST Vltclle
second Second race-Comedie first, Enchan
trpss second Third race-Jim Nave first, Re
woke second. Fourth race-Lewis Clark ilrst
Elrklin second. Filth race -Poteen tirst, Chas
Lucas second.
THE IRfsHMEN AHEAD.
DUBLIN, July 14.-The visiting Canadian
cricketers played game at Dublin to-day
with the gentlemen Of ireland. The Irish team
| in their first inning scored $40 runs Tn,
| Canadians hnd made 20 runs with wlcke
down when play closed for the day.
National Republican., 1887-07-15
PROPOSALS.
Observation-Disclosures .>sSgss~NoerS1ILSNr[s
DROPOSALS FOR A HIGHWAY BRIDGE.
U. s. ENGINEER,s OErIcE.

U. 8. ENGIEEERs OFFICE,
2136 Pennsylvania avenue N. W.,
WASHINGTON, d. O., July ~, 1887.
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, will be re-
ceiyed at this office until II NJ, on TUESDAY,
AUG. 16, 1887, for building Highway Bridge
river at the foot Of Pennsylvania avenue s. E.,
Washington, d. @.
Specifications and all necessary information
will be furnished on application.
PETER G. HAMS,
jy15-6t Lieut.. Col of Engineers.
National Republican., 1887-07-15
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKK'

dated, 46; past due coupons, 6Sla; do new IS,
6S14; do. lO-4Os, with coupons, S0H bid to-
National Republican., 1887-07-15
iSTBAMBOAx LINES.

NORFOLK AND FORTRESS MONROE.
Low fares. The popular, safe, and fast
steamer LAKE, elegantly furnished through
out, leaves seventh st. wharf every MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY. and SATURDAY. at $50 p, IN. 4,
stopping at Piney Point going and returning,
First class meals served in dining room on
main deck,
staterooms secured and baggage checked at
6l0 and 1851 Pa. ave. Lloyd's Express ONCE,
and on steamer. Telephone call, %.
National Republican., 1887-07-15
Grain and Proyisions,

Following Is the range Of prices in the Chicago
market, furnished by d. X. Plain & Co., ST. Cloud
Building, corner, Ninth ana streets:
National Republican., 1887-07-15

TTNHK GREAT PKNNsYLvANIA ROUTE 10
Il THENORTH, WEST, AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLETRACK.S K.SPLENDID SCENERY:
5IEFL RAILS. MAGNIFICENT EQUIP.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-11
IMPROVED CATTLE IN VIRGINIA
Baltimore Sun.

Virginia has done much in the
line of improved cattle during the
psst twelve years. 1t is now very
usual thing to see cattle OF immense
weight, not to mention other good
points, grazing in fields that former
" confined scrubs. Mr.. James T..
Hawpe, of Greenville, is the owner
of four steers out of the same moth
er, ranging from two to five years,
and weighing from 1920 to $500
pounds. A gentleman from Fred
erick, Md, made him handsome
offer for them.
Perhaps the largest steers in Vir-
ginia are at "Farmington," the home
of Mr.. Warner Wood, near Char
lottesville. The largest is entirely
white, and as gentle as q lamb. Its
age is seven years and its weight
4, 300 pounds. He is over six feet
high. measures fifteen feet from the
tip of his horns to the tip Of his tail,
and three feet across the hips.
Cattle dealers say that the busi-
ness of selling thoroughbred animals
has been unusually good this year.
Mr.. A. NJ. Bowman, Of the cattle
firm of Palmer 4 Bowman. while on
his way to Chicago to attend the
National Short Horn Breeders As
sociation, of which he is yice-presi-
dent, sold eighteen Of his fine short
horns before he had gotten out Of
Virginia.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-11

4
reserved to myself the liberty Of in
termittent work. / intend TO main
tain an unbroken series Of weekly
letters, bat / shsll retain the liberty,
when health, sickness or excessive
taxation require,o or omitting . weeks
contribution.
2. I do not propose to confine my
self to any uniform line Of subjects.
Sometimes I shall discuss socia;
questions, sometimes religious. some
times political and, when the spirit
moves, descriptive and poetic themes.
/ OF course, Il will be wise to keep
aloof from partisan politics and
controversial religious themes.
Yet I must have unrestricted liberty
to give my opinions or convictions
on any theme which l may wish to
write upon.
s. These letters are furnished
early in every week, They are not
designed to be contributions to tho
Sunday paper. Yet, IL Sunday pa
pers are TO be published, are they
not . good pulpit from which a cler-
gyman should preachp
4. ! shall be glad to receive ques-
tlons ON every side, with the liberty
OF discussing them or leaving them
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-11
LlNooLNs scoRN OF ALE.
A story Showing How He Got to be
Called Honest Abe.

Called Honest Abe.
st Louis Globe Democrat.
Mr.. A. H. Chapman, step-nephew
by marriage of Mr.. Lincoln, has this
to say Of him as to why he was called
"Honest Abe:" In his law practice
on the Wabash circuit he was noted
for his unswerving honesty. People
learned to love him ardently, deyot-
edly, and juries listened intently,
earnestly, ,receptively to the sad-faced
earnest man. He was never blamed
for bribery; nothing could move him
when once his resolutions were FORM
ed. There was nothing scholarly in
his speeches. and he always rested
HE case on its merits, only asking
for simple Western justice, and the
texture Of the man was such that
his very ungainIiness was in his
favor before pioneer jury. His
face always wore . sweetened anil
kindly expression, never sour. and
burning to win them, his tall frame
swaying as pine, made him a re-
sistless pleader.I remember one case
OF his honest trait Of character. IL
was case in which he was for the
defendant. Satisfied Of his clients
innocence, 1t depended mainly Oh
one witness. That witness told on
the stand under oath what Abe knew
to be lie, and NO one else knew,
When he arose to plead the case he
said: '"Gentlemen, / depended ON
this witness to clear my client. Ils
has lied. / ask that no attention be
paid bis testimony, Let his words
be stricken out, II my case fails. |
DO not wish to win in this way.
His scorn Of lie touched the
Jury; he laid his case before them
magnificcntly, ski!IfaIIy, mastery.
and won in spitc Of the lie against
him. From such work came his
Honest Abe" Inever knew Abe u
have coat TO fit him, all were III
fitting, but nndcrteath was & big hot
heart that coul adjust itself 10 al
humanity. He had vt his tongue :
end the little items that make up
the humble world or the pioneer
farmer. Once at a hotel in the
evening during court u lawyer said:
"Our case is gone; when Lincoln
quit he was crying, the jur. wa+
crying. the Judge was crying, an !
l was little damp about the lashes
myself. We might as well give the
case up"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-11

Vinegar is better than ice for
keeping fish. By putting a little
ss'.sIy -e,l svo, - vsrv hoa s,..a,,,.,
r;.n g os.o, ;rnarovaj ~ asvor u.
a. - ,,.;. - - ..o.,.nsp.
wi WIZ s'A''"
TO prevent polished steel fr.rn
rusting. after cleaning, and w',rn
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-11

is remarkable in the extreme. There
is hardly family Of birds but what
we find has some such popularity,
leading to the conclusion that there
are certain traits that are very much
alike in all forms, from man down.
ward. e. +. HoLDKR
Pasadena, Cal.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-11

! Since I began to write these week
~ letters many inquiries have reach
ed me, and though have not replied
to any Of them - yet, they will,
many Of them, form the basis Of fu-
ture articles And I desire just hare
to append . few personal remarks:
l. This series Of weekly letteFs
was commenced It the earnest solic-
itation Of : large number Of personsl
ftiends uho believed that some eUod
might b accomplished thersbD !
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-11
QUAKER MARRIAGES.
How They Were Conducted in the Early
Days Of the Society Of Friends
London Society.

Before the Quakers could marry
that is, and remain in the society
the parties we're required to attend o
meeting and publicly announce their
intention of being welded. A COM
mittee was then appointed, which in
stituted inquiries to discover, among
other things, whether the man was
in position to marry, and whether
he was free from the claims Of any
earlier affection. They also inquired
into the state of his health, and
whether his relations had any objec-
ton to his marrying, and if not, if
they saw no reason to object to the
wife he had chosen. A committee Of
women made similar inquiries re-
garding the girl, and were very par
ticular in examining whether she
had ever firted unwisely or other
wis misconducted herself. That the
young couple had not sufficient
means to marry upon was not con-
sidered in itself an insuperable bar,
for the society, not having the fear
of Malthus before its eyes, had 9
fund from which grants could be
made toward furnishing. In very
early times the parties were expect
ed to be accompanied by their par
ents, or at least to bring duly signed
and witnessed assents from them,
when they attended to announce
their intention of getting married,
but this was soon given up.
On date fixed, the parties were
required to stand another meeting,
when, after they had stated they
we're still in the same mind, and il
the committees of inquiry had re-
ported favorably, permission to mar
ry was formally given. and a day for
the nuptials fixed.
There was no approach to q formal
ceremony at the wedding. After a
period of worship-generally silent
the engaged pair stood up and
took each other for better or worse;
certificate recording the fact was
then read and signed by number
of witnesses, never less than twelve;
then perhaps few friends might be
moved to speak. but if not, silent
worship was resumed as calmly as il
nothing of Importance had just TAX
en- place.
Fox never lost an opportunity OF
imprcssing on his followers the i'm
portance of having marriages duly
witnessed and registered, for very
early in the history of the society an
event occurred which showed the ne
cessity for these details. In England.
unless the parents have married ac-
cording to law, the children are, as
every one knows, illegitimate. The
primitive Quakers were in rather an
awkward fix, for their consciences
would not allow them to be married
at church. and there was in those
days no by-way to matrimony via a
registrars Office. From about the
year 1850 they hail taken each other
in the manner described. and lest
questions should arise, they had
been studious that the certificates
are still in existence, and frequently
bear the signatures Of thirty or more
witnesses. Still, the validity of the
ceremony was constantly denied.
The legality of these marriages was
set at rest forever in 1862 by case
tried at Nottingham.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-11

Cement for china, glass, etc.
Dissolve half an ounce gum acacia
in a wine-glass Of boiling water, add
plaster of paris to form : thick
paste; apply with brush to theparts
10 he united.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-11

tickle females evidently considering
looks paramount. Rudolph, the nat
uralist, also records an instance
where female mcadow-bird left her
mate for the simple reason that ne
lost some of his feathers, taking ur
with another bird. Fine feathers
make attractive if not fine birds, and
the rule certainly applies to human
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-11
cancer Of Inc Tongue.

NJ vie. sore taree or four years ago, was tEon-
Esd dv:.h Sa picef OF ne side OF ner tongue nes.
~ sieep and prOfucing great nervous prostraIiOn-
Accompanying THIS trouble was rneumatlsnHl. H - ~
had passed from the shoulders and centereu h 'so %
Irist az one hand she almost losing the use OF n
RsfyVeen the suffering OF the two, LIE nao grown
bnrJepsoue By the use OF halr dozen .lns, sns,.-
sized hotties OF Swift's SPECIFIC, sne was entLey
roI,evcd nnd restored 70 health. This was thieo
rss 600 snd there has been no return OF the as
ease -. - A. -
Sparta, Ga, June S, 1856.
rr-o,t,ss On BLOOD and Skin Diseases mailed free-
TFS SwrFr SPECIFIC Co, Drawer ,, Atl.n1S' Ia
S9 Is 2Sd ST, y. y.
ian 2S-lm
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-11

Prof. c. f. Holder in San Francisco Call.
In some of the African tribes
when marriage is proposed by the
dusky lover the coy maiden puts
him through a course of physical
sprouts that is considered q test OF
his capabilities as the protector and
supporter of family. He appears
before her aad her friends and goes
through a series of ground and lofty
tpmbling that would do credit TO a
professional athlete-leaps into the
air, strides ale NO to show his walk
ing powers, and throws his limbs
this way and that to show the de
velopment of muscles; finally, if ne
makes a good exhibition, he is &C
cepted, and ever afterward the wo-
man does all the hard work, the
groom having demonstrated, how
ever that he can do it if pushed to
the wall.
Among the cranes, especially the
sandhill cranes, almost exactly the
same thing can be seen in the mat
ing season, and if any one approach
flock at this time they will be re-
paid by most remarkable sight
veritable bird circus. A relative
of mine had q large marsh upon his
estate, and here the great birds
made their summer home, building
their curious nests there and rear
ing their young. The marsh was
surrounded by high grass, and it
was his practice to creep through
and watch the birds unobserved.
The antics they went through it
would be impossible to describe
now they would caper along in pairs,
stepping daintily with the winning
gait Of the ideal exquisite, lifting
their feathers or wings, taking short
steps and gradually working them
selves up to a bird frenzy of excite
ment, when they would leap into the
air and over each others hacks, tax
ing short runs, this way and that,
al for the edifcation of the females
standing by, and finally, after Sc
ries of these exhibitions, the differ
ent birds selected their mates.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-11

He Il happy whose circumstances
suit his temper; hat he II mnre cx
cslIent Who can snit his temper to
any circumstances,
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-11
THE COURTSHIPS OF BIRDS.
NATURALIST HOLDERS VERY IN
TERESTING COLLECTION
OF FACTS.

The Grouse Have a Regular Cake-Walk
Before the Females--Gymnastic Per-
formances by Cranes--The Hum
ming Bird Has to Fight fora
Wife--A Bird that Ten
ders Feathers and
Shells to His
Sweetheart.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-11
ERo1Ic OF FEArHERED DANCERS.

Among the birds OF the western
hemisphere the cock of the rock
ranks next TO the crane in the
strangeness of its evolutions. The
bird is confined to South America
and is about the size of a small pig
con; has a bright orange web in the
male, with plume-like arrangement
upon the head. 1t is proud bird,
principally building its nest in
rocky places not frequented by man.
At the commencement Of the breed
ing season a party of birds number
ing from ten TO twenty, assemble,
and selecting clear space among
the rocks form ring or circle,
facing inward. Now small bird
takes its place in the center and be-
gins to hop about, toss its head, lift
its wings and go through all the
strange movements possible that
appear to be watched with great in
terest by the rest. When the per-
former is thoroughly exhausted he
retires to the circle and another bird
enters the ring, and so on. until all
have been put through their PAGES,
when the pairs probably make their
selection. Often the birds are so
exhausted after the dances that they
can hardly ay, lying painting on The
rocks.
In England the courtship of the
great English bustard is a rare sight,
the magnificent creature performing
most OF its love antics in the air,
making great swoops downward,
almost touching the ground, then
rising aloft to hover over its mate,
uttering a peculiar cry, then alight-
ing and wing with the turkey in its
proud aspect. The great Otis Ben
galienSiS struts about like a peacock,
humming the while in curious Sc
rieS OF notes, supposed to he the dull
Get tones addressed to the female
bird.
In one of the eastern nations, who
by no means considered themselves
saYages, the would be bride is placed
on horseback and then ensues race.
If the lover can catch her he has her
and vice versa. The male woodpeck
has to work equally hard for his
bride and often dozen or more
claimants pursue single female,
who flies until she is worn out, often
distancing all the competitors, and,
as a rule, becoming the mate of the
best bird-a case of the survival OF
the fittest," or rather the success of
the fittest. Not only do the birds
resemble human beings in their ac-
tions, but they appear to be govern
ed by much the same motives. Thus
Mr.. William COnkling, the director
of the Central Park Geological Gar
den, informed me some years ago
that fine wild goose secured the
leadership in the lake over tame
one that was in bad plumage. the
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-11
SimInOnS Liver Regulator,
MANUFACTURED BY
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/ was afflicted for several years
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had as good medical attendance as
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my former good health. then tried
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A. ii. SHIRLEY,
Richmond, XIV.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-11

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T IUUELI
Dated September 9th, 1887.